changing table

[cheyn-jing tey-buhl]

noun

1. a small rectangular table with raised sides for use when changing a baby’s diaper, usually with storage space underneath or, in a public restroom, folding down from the wall.

Word History and Origins

Origin of changing table¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Do you want to know if someone needs a changing table topper with beveled sides, preferably before Friday?

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There are also plush chairs, a changing table, an endless supply of diapers and wipes, and a private area for breastfeeding.

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Bathrooms may not be large enough to accommodate a changing table.

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Significant traces of drugs were found throughout the restaurant, including on a baby's changing table.

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We know that because reporter Matt Laslo discovered a copy of it this week laying on a changing table in a bathroom on the House side of the Capitol.

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